Immigration Procedures & Visa Fees
ADVISORY
FOR PERSONS TRAVELLING FROM COUNTRIES WHOSE PASSPORT HOLDERS REQUIRE A VISA TO ENTER GUYANA AND WHO MAY BE UNABLE TO APPLY AT ANY OF GUYANA’S MISSIONS OR CONSULATES, VISAS WILL BE ISSUED ON ARRIVAL. IN THIS REGARD, THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES ARE OFFERED:
CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VISAS ON ARRIVAL
Visitors/Tourist
Visitor Visa on Arrival is issued to persons coming to Guyana for vacation or tourism purposes. The spouse or families of foreign nationals working in Guyana are issued with Visitor Visa on Arrival if they are accompanying him/her.
Persons coming to Guyana for short periods of time less than three (3) months and who are not coming to work are also issued with Visitor Visa on Arrival. (These may include attending meetings/workshops/seminars/events or religious functions; site visits to companies; conduct training; carry out maintenance on machineries purchased from foreign countries)
The cost is twenty five US Dollars (US $25.00) and thirty-five US Dollars ($35.00) for an expedited visa.
- Two photographs, as well as name and address of inviter/sponsor to be provided on arrival;
- Name and address of hotel if visitor is a tourist;
- Letter of invitation from inviter/sponsor to be presented;
- Telephone number and/or e-mail address of inviter/sponsor and intended place of stay to be provided on arrival;
- Evidence of finances to cover expenses for 30 days to be provided on arrival;
- Applications will be rejected if the above criteria are not fulfilled;